Originally posted on Well Child Chats:I used to know that summer has arrived by my sudden urge to go to the beach and drink smoothies. Now that I have kids, summer’s arrival is instead marked by their incessant plea to go outside and play with water. Summer is still technically a long ways away. We…

Most days, Tigerlily is all about cars, trains, and stir frying at her play kitchen. Once in a while, she gravitates towards dress-up and puts on her fairy wings. Sometimes she’ll wear a tutu with them and my heart just turns into silly putty. Although I don’t push girly things on her, it is awfully cute seeing … Continue reading →

It starts young, doesn’t it? At the risk of sounding old, I am intrigued by how much social media has transformed the way we interact with each other. I still can’t believe it at times. With one tap or click, you can share your thoughts with others whom you normally wouldn’t have much, if any, contact. Words … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Well Child Chats:Do you have stairs in your home? I recently saw a toddler for an accidental fall down stairs. It reminded me of a recent study published in Pediatrics showing that, although stair-related injuries aren’t happening as much as they did in the past, they are still more common than they should…

I want my kids to learn how to clean. It’s a basic life skill. I also want them to know that I expect them to be helping members of this family. Because we are a team. Because loving each other is demonstrated in both word and deed. And because I don’t plan on cleaning up after … Continue reading →

I love writing. I wish I had more time to do it. There is a constant dialogue that’s going on in my brain. It’s like a hum of words and thoughts, sometimes related to what I’m doing at the moment, but often not. Mental white noise. I’ve tried to explain this to Smartypants, and he … Continue reading →

Today was lovely. We are spoiled in San Diego. The sun beckoned us outside and embraced us until we were almost giddy. Tigerlily quickly freed herself from cumbersome things like clothes and shoes. Momo ran for the backyard. Sunscreen slathered on in haste. Cool crisp slices of asian pear piled onto a plate. We were … Continue reading →

Parenthood. It has changed everything. Snot on my sweater goes unnoticed. Hobbies gather dust in the closet. Kissing away the boo-boos and wiping away tears become daily ritual. Screams, laughter, tantrums, and toys crashing to the floor become the household white noise. All my Facebook status updates are about my kids. Some people manage to continue their … Continue reading →

Momo is kind of like an octopus. He has just two arms, but I promise it somehow multiplies into eight. Eight very curious little tentacles that blindly grab at any object he spies from the corner of his eyes. I don’t so much mind dealing with eight curious tentacles. But since he’s big brother, Tigerlily … Continue reading →

My memory is weak. It’s why I feel compelled to write as much as I do. I want to remember it all. The emotions. The doubts. The triumphs. I want to capture all those fleeting moments and stuff them into a neat little descriptive paragraph. I keep hoping that this would keep the memories as fresh today … Continue reading →